Gastric Balloon Diet

 

Post-Gastric Balloon diet meal ideas

 

Breakfast

1 Weetabix or 3tbsp porridge with 150ml milk from allowance

 

Mid-morning

1-2tbsp low fat yogurt

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

 

Lunch

1-2tbsp lean meat/fish/egg blended with gravy or a sauce

1-2tbsp mashed potato or well cooked rice

1-2tbsp soft/blended vegetable

 

Mid afternoon

1-2tbsp low fat yogurt

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

 

Evening meal

1-2 tbsp lean meat/fish/egg blended with gravy or a sauce

1-2tbsp mashed potato or well cooked rice

1-2tbsp soft/blended vegetable

 

Bedtime

1-2tbsp fromage frais

1-2tbsp soft/blended fruit

 

Between meals

Low calorie drinks, e.g. tea, coffee, Bovril, diluted fruit juice

 

10 days and over - "Normal" diet

 

• By this time you can resume a more normal diet!
• Pasta has a tendency to ‘stick’ and may be best avoided.
• Make sure to drink after each meal to rinse the balloon - water is best.
• You should continue to take your vitamin and mineral supplement.
• Follow the healthy eating guidelines you were given before you operation when planning meals.
• Do not lie down immediately after a meal
• If you vomit after a meal follow the soft/blended ideas for the next three meals.

 

Ideas for Meals

 

Breakfast

150ml/¼pint of unsweetened fruit juice

High fibre cereal, e.g. 1 Weetabix

or 3 tablespoons of porridge with 150ml/¼pint semi-skimmed milk

or 1 slice toast with low fat spread

 

Mid morning

Sugar free drink

 

Lunch

60g/2oz lean meat, chicken, fish, lentils, baked beans or one egg, 1 slice bread

or 1-2 tablespoons of cooked rice or pasta

or 1-2 tablespoons of mashed potato

or 1-2 boiled eggs sized potato (no added fat)

2 tablespoons vegetables or salad

1 portion fruit or low fat yoghurt

 

Mid afternoon

Sugar free drink

 

Dinner

60g/2oz lean meat, chicken, fish, lentils, baked beans or one egg

1 slice bread

or 1-2 tablespoons cooked rice or pasta

or 1-2 tablespoons instant potato

or 1-2 boiled eggs sized potato (no added fat)

2 tablespoons vegetables or salad

1 portion fruit or low fat yoghurt

 

Bedtime

Sugar free drink

 

Gastric Balloon Diet Food Diary

Our dietitians will ask all patients to keep a food diary to record their food and liquid intake, exercise and any comments. This is reviewed on a regular basis to help you get the greatest benefit from your treatment. Any bariatric procedure is a tool, or a starting point for your weight loss journey - you do the work in terms of managing your diet, but the bariatric procedure will help enormously. Click here to open a food diary.

 

Further Information On Dieting After A Gastric Balloon

Allergan, the manufacturer of Gastric Balloon, have produced dietery information leaflets for Pre gastric balloon and Post gastric balloon, which you may find of further assistance